National Sports

Flyers fire embattled GM Fletcher, give Briere interim job

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With the Philadelphia Flyers in need of a complete franchise overhaul, Chuck Fletcher called the shots at the NHL trade deadline and came up empty.

Mar 10, 2023 9:13 AM Read more >

Mikaela Shiffrin gets her record 86th World Cup victory

ARE, Sweden (AP) — Moments after winning her record-tying 86th World Cup race, Mikaela Shiffrin was asked by a Swedish broadcaster to directly address Ingemar Stenmark, the skiing standout who had promised to watch at home on television.

Mar 10, 2023 7:19 AM Read more >

DeBrincat's winner lifts Senators past Kraken 5-4

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored the tiebreaking goal with less than three minutes remaining in the third period to give the Ottawa Senators a 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.

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Source: CFL reaches agreement to sell Montreal Alouettes franchise

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes ownership issue has been resolved. According to a source, the CFL has reached an agreement to sell the franchise and will make the formal announcement Friday at a news conference in Montreal.

Mar 9, 2023 11:50 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Roy's three-point effort leads Sherbrooke Phoenix to 10th straight win

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Joshua Roy had a goal and two assists as the Sherbrooke Phoenix blew past the Rimouski Océanic 5-1 for their 10th consecutive win on Thursday.

Mar 9, 2023 10:37 PM Read more >

Canada's Auger-Alassime, Shapovalov advance in men's doubles at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov defeated American Ben Shelton and Denmark's Holger Rune 6-1, 6-3 in men's doubles opening-round play on Thursday at the Indian Wells Masters tournament.

Mar 9, 2023 10:17 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Barrie Colts race past Western Conference-leading London Knights 5-2

BARRIE, Ont. — Ethan Cardwell and Declan McDonnell each had a goal and an assist as the Barrie Colts handed the Western Conference-leading London Knights a 5-2 loss on Thursday.

Mar 9, 2023 9:53 PM Read more >

Oilers escape McDavid scare, win 3-2 to snap Bruins' streak

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins shut down NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid. They kept Leon Draisaitl off the scoresheet, too. It still wasn’t enough to beat the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

Mar 9, 2023 9:23 PM Read more >

Zibanejad's SO winner helps Rangers snap two-game skid, top Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL — The New York Rangers never held the lead on Thursday night and yet they escaped with the win. Mika Zibanejad scored the shootout winner to lift the Rangers to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

Mar 9, 2023 9:22 PM Read more >

Top-seeded Ravens top Capers to advance at women's U Sports Final 8 championship

SYDNEY, N.S. — Dorcas Buisa led the way with 20 points and added 11 rebounds as the top-ranked Carleton Ravens defeated the Cape Breton Capers 56-51 in the quarterfinals of the U Sports women's basketball Final 8 championship on Thursday.

Mar 9, 2023 9:06 PM Read more >